Coin operated scale



- Oct. 4, 1932. H. o. HEM

COIN OPERATED SCALE Filed Nov. 26. 1929 EN e 5 an, E

Patented Oct. 4, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE EALVOR O. HEM, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T TOLEDO SCALE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF'NEW JERSEY COIN OPERATED SCALE Application filed November 26, 1929. Serial 1\ To. 409,955.

This invention relates to improvements in weighing scales and particularly to scales whose mechanism is locked until released bythe introduction of a coin. Scales of this 5 type are usually provided with a receptacle for receiving the coins and means for guiding the coins from the unlocking mechanlsm to this receptacle. These coin receptacles are usually located in the bottom of the column or other scale support and as these scales are often stationed on the street where they are exposed to the weather, it is occasionally inconvenient to remove the coins. Manufacturing companies who build coin operated scales for export are also handicapped by the fact that the coins vary considerably in size in the different countries and therefore must manufacture coin controlled mechanisms in several sizes to accommodate the clifferent coins.

One of the principal objects of this invention is the provision of means for receiving and guiding coins of various sizes to the coin receptacle.

Another object of this invention is the provision of means. for collecting a great number of coins.

A further object is the provision of means whereby the coins receptacle may be emptied without difiiculty and without the loss of coins, directly into a bag or other container carried by the collector.

A still further object is the provision of means for guiding the coins after they have released the weighing mechanism.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description in which reference is had to the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention and wherein similar reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views.

Figure I is a front elevation of a coin controlled person weighing scale embodying this invention.

Figure II is a fragmentarysectional view substantially along the line II-II of Figure I illustrating the construction of the coin receptacle.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the

scale in which the invention is shown embodied, is the well known Toledo person weighing scale fully described and illustrated in United States Patent No. 1,685,77 9 to H.

m, nd I will therefore describe it only in so far as is necessary to properly explain the invention.

A base 1 supports and houses suitable lever 7 the shell-like member 4 and contains the load 7 This load counterbalancing mechanism 6. counterbalancing mechanism' 6 is operatively connected to an indicating hand 7 which co-operates with the indicia 8 printed or etched on a stationary chart 9 to indicatethe weight of loads placed on the platform. The

scale is locked against operation until a coin 14 is introduced into the coin slot 10 and the plunger 11 is pushed'inwardly which co-operates with the coin in releasing the locking mechanism'and permittingthe counterbal- V ancing and indicating mechanisms to function. It has also been found difficult to provide, coin operated scales with a receptacle for holding a sufficiently large numberof coins and scales of this type, when located near busy street intersections or large department stores, had to be emptied of their contents at frequent intervals. In the present invention, provision has been made for converting a large portion of the column into a coin receptacle in which a large number of coins may collect, and which need only be emptied at infrequent intervals, effecting a i great economy. This is accomplished by providing inwardly extending partitions 21 in the column to which an emptying funnel 22 is attached.

The load supporting lever mechanism which is housed in the base 1 is connected by a connecting rod to the counterbalancing mechanism 6. This rod release extends through that portion of the column which has been converted to a coin receptacle. To pre vent the coins from contacting the rod, it is incased for a portion of its length by a tube 31, which does not form a moving part, nor B does it contact one.

The funnel 22 has an opening in its front which is normally closed by a door 23. This door is pivoted at 24 to the funnel and is rovided with sides 25 which form a chute,

or the coins, when opened. A latch '26 secured to the funnel normally retains the door 23 in a closed position. Access to the funnel is had through an opening 27 in the column 3 which is closed by a cover 28 and which is '15 locked by a lock 29. When the coin box is to be emptied, the operator unlocks the lock 29 which permits him to remove the. column opening cover 28. The latch 26 is now exposed and upon turning this latch, the door 2Q 23 maybe. swung into the. position as shown by the dotted lines in Figure II. This door with the sides forms a chute which extends,-

through the opening and away from the column so that a bag or a boxmay behelddi:

25 rectl underneath into which the. coins will flow y gravity.

It will be seen that the described construction greatly facilitates the emptying of the receptacle. Heretofore the box or coin recep-v aq tacle formed a separate piece. which had to be removed, usually these receptacles were of small size, and when full, coins were easily lost when being removed. In the present in}.

vention that portion oi. the column above. the coin funnel. 22 and uptothe point where A the dashpot and other mechanism is located,

is converted into a coin receptacle which is adapted to hold a great number of coins and by means of the described mechanism may 4 be easily emptied. It, will be seen from the foregoing description that all of the objects are ficie ly ttai e The embodiment of my in vention is to. be

regarded as illustrativeonly, and itis to be understood that the intention is susceptible to variation, modification and change within the spirit and scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, 1 claim:

In a coin released weighing scale, incom;

bination, an upwardly extending hollow standard and partitioning means, within said standard forming a receptaglc for coms, said partition means including an inclined chute positioned interiorly of said standard, said 55. Q a eh g a pening an means or 010sing opening 'said closing means forming an extension of said interiorly disposed;

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